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Elon Musk is on the mic warning us about AI once more. This is the inventor (“genius, billionaire, playboy, philanthropist…”) who wants to put a dude on Mars in five years, and had no problems specifying the space suits for SpaceX’s Mars missions had to look “badass.” This is the guy who conceived and developed an…

The US government has effectively killed a planned upgrade to the most powerful supercomputer in the world over claims that it’s being used for banned research. The Chinese-built Tianhe-2 was set to be updated with new Xeon Phi hardware, but that’s not going to happen for the foreseeable future.

After a long and drawn-out battle to maintain net neutrality, it appears as if the Federal Communications Commission is throwing in the towel. FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, a former cable company lobbyist, has penned a proposal that would allow ISPs to double dip on network access, and provide a “fast lane” for content providers willing to pay an extra fee.

After weeks of behind-the-scenes discussions with the FDA, 23andMe has just announced that it is suspending its genetic health analysis for new customers. Those of you who purchased DNA kits after November 21st will only receive the raw genetic data and ancestry analysis from 23andMe. Unfortunately, this means the utility of the company’s $99 DNA test is drastically reduced for the time being.

The Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), the latest attempt by the US legislative branch to hinder online freedom, just received a significant blow from concerned citizens. On the official White House petition site, an anti-CISPA petition has reached 100,000 signatures. That’s not just a big number — it’s the minimum requirement for a mandatory response from the White House.